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@aliaschief Did you happen to go to Ibn Battuta Mall? It was my favorite one. And I see you were at the Marina. The architecture in Dubai is amazing IMO! Glad you had a good time there.

+1 I don't get the hype.

Thanks for the daily and fleet report. Not a fan of SB, thanks for the explanation on St Mark's Eve, and hope all animals in labs are treated humanely. I halfway agree with the quote, meal sounds good, love Mimosas, wine is too pricey and never been to the port. Wow on the MIT achievement. This is so true for us. We will be a little cooler today reaching the high 80s. It has been so beautiful lately - sunny skies - but today will be partly cloudy. Had a good day at the high school yesterday. Finance math and AP Stats! Oh boy, I don't think I could do that now. I will sub a half day today at around noon for 7 & 8th grade science. They had asked if I could do it all day as the teacher needed to take the whole day off instead of just a half day. I politely said no. Thoughts for those on the care list and glad everyone with medical stuff done in the last couple of days are doing well. Cheers to those celebrating. Have a great day everyone.

Good early morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. Up early to hit the gym and then sub at the high school. It is spirit week and today is Twin Day but I don't think I will wear anything special. I will celebrate the English language and English muffins but I have no idea what or who Dr Who is/was. Disagree with the quote but I do think it does pertain to some people. Meal sounds good and I love either Campari or Aperol Spritz. The wine would be good but way out of my budget. Went to Kona last December. Interesting about the UK coins! Glad to read @JazzyV got home ok and hopefully is resting and take it one day at a time. Happy Birthdays to @marshhawk and @cunnorl! May you both have a fantastic day. Thoughts for @Haljo1935 and @RMLincoln DH medical procedures today. Today will be not quite as warm as yesterday - only to the low 90s. It is already 60F at 0500. Had a weird dream last night - the surgeon came to the house to say it was time to go. I went back to sleep (in my dream) and then woke up about an hour later thinking I probably should get someone to pick me up from the hospital. Then I realized it was too late and decided to go back to sleep. All of this was a dream. Weird. Well, off to start the day. Thoughts for those on the care list and cheers for those celebrating. Have a great day everyone.

Happy Earth Day to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. It will be a beautiful one here as the temps climb up to mid 90s under sunny skies. I will salute Girl Scouts as I was one and also my oldest daughter (and I occasionally buy the delicious cookies - Scot-Teas were the best but now it is Trefoils!!). Interesting quote by Dr. Seuss, love coleslaw, not real sure about the drink, yes to the wine and I haven't been to Mykonos. Barbara Walters was always a trail blazer. I am up late but I want to wish @JazzyV best wishes for a speedy recovery. Bon Voyage @summer slope and Happy Birthday @Rowsby. Happy Passover to those who celebrate. Sorry to hear you canceled your trip @Cruzin Terri . Starting to put away my winter bedding, changing it out to the summer ones. Plus setting up my fans in the living room and bedroom. I hate air conditioning so I rarely use it but rely on ceiling and floor fans with windows and door open. Lovely. Thoughts for those on the care list and those with sad memories. Cheers to those celebrating and have a great day everyone!

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Scarborough was a stop on my Amazon cruise I just completed. Funny thing as we were coming into port, another passenger and I could see a sign and was trying to figure out what it said - sounding it out multiple times OӘABOT❤️I ????? After minutes, we both laughed at the same time and almost in unison - "Tobago"!!!! It was the Tobago sign backwards. So I had to walk there but it was hot and humid!! And the dancers at the port entrance (hopefully it will upload): IMG_4781.MOV.zip

Good morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. Three good days to celebrate. The only thing I remember about kinder was I went to speech "school" and had to practice saying "s" and "th" as I had/have a lisp. Funny quote, yes to the meal and, after reading the recipe for the drink - thanks, but no thanks. No wine for me (white) and I went to Scarbourgh just this last February; I do have a couple of pics as I did not do an excursion there. Never been a fan of Elvis but then again, I never really listened to "popular" music until I was in high school. Never knew who the Beatles or Simon and Garfunkel were when they first appeared on the horizon. We are already at 71F and it is only 0830. We will get to the low 90s under partly cloudy skies but low humidity (right now it is at 19%) makes it for a lovely day. When I came back to live in the States (much to my chagrin), since I really had nothing here I could choose to live anywhere I wanted. I came to AZ as I love the weather here. I even like 115F with low humidity. And the sunsets are to die for. Wow, lots to celebrate today. It is nice to see the celebration list longer than the care list. @kazu @VMax1700 Bon Voyage!! @bennybear Happy Anniversary! @sailingdutchy Happy Birthday!! I will be watching the sail away today (as long as I remember!!) so everyone have a fantastic day!

Have a fantastic time, Jacqui!

Good morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. I hate to report - well, no I don't!! LOL!! - it is bright and sunny and warm here. It is already 81F at 1014 in the morning and we might hit 90F. The weather app states we will have a "slightly cooler day". Temps will be in the mid-90s this coming week so I guess the description is accurate. I love the Chinese language and was able to make myself understood when using taxis when I lived there. And I could read some - but mainly medical stuff - but I don't remember much now. On my alien employment permit, my name was 贝尼 (pronounced Bèi ní). Interesting about the Cli-Fi Day, and no to cheddar on fries. Maybe as a dip for the fries but..... Meal sounds delicious, no - just no - to the drink (why waste a good beer), no to the wine and never been to Akita. Yah, Danica!! Today is a lazy day, I think, though I do need to get to the store. I didn't cook yesterday's meal so I want to try it today or maybe today's meal. Both sound good. I enjoy seeing the pics of everyone's blooms. I don't have much of that around me and I kill cactus so I am not a good plant mom! @JazzyV thinking of you as you prepare for surgery. It is coming soon. @kazu Jacqui, glad you made it to FLL. I will try to remember to watch the sailaway!! Thoughts for all on the care list and cheers for those celebrating. Have a great day everyone!!

All "signed up" for the roll call. This is so exciting - to actually meet all of you!! 🥰

It has Casablanca so I just had to do it. Are you on that one also????🤞

Happy Friday to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. I always start my day here and it is great to read all the contributions!! It will be a lovely day "in the neighborhood"!! I can't imagine a world without garlic; that is one thing I always have in my kitchen - fresh, frozen, salt and powder. No matter what the recipe calls for, I aways add some type of garlic. 😆 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is very serious and usually found during a pregnancy ultrasound. Had never heard of John Parker so the info was appreciated. While I have never read King, it is a very true quote. I will pass on the drink and wine, never been to the port, but the meal - yum!! I may just have to try it tonight! What an explorer Cook was. I did take advantage of the $1 deposit so had a nice chat with my PCC. Found out I need to re-authorize my AARP OBC request in July so that is on my calendar for something to do. Off to get my mani/pedi. Nails will be coming off so I am sure I will start biting them again. 🥴 My nail biting has been a lifelong habit and one of the main reasons I get my nails done. And since I haven't worked in direct patient care for years, it is one of the few things I do for myself. Glad @kazu Jacqui gets to go on her cruise!! Thoughts for all who are having difficulties and cheers for those celebrating. Have a great day everyone!

@kazu Jacqui - I have cancelled the 17-DAY PANAMA CANAL & INCA DISCOVERY leaving FLL Nov 14th (still on the TA before that date) BUT added: 15-DAY CULTURAL CROSSING WITH ANDALUSIA & MOROCCO Nov 2-17, 2025 Oosterdam 😉 Thanks! Pennie

Good morning and thanks for the daily and fleet report. Three good days to celebrate with either a Long Island Iced Tea OR a Long Beach Iced Tea OR both and a Spinach & Artichoke Dip Grilled Cheese!! 😉 I don't get the quote at all and pass on the wine. Never been to Sydney. Historic day for the Catholic Church. Today is also National Piñata Day - a fun party activity here in the Southwest!! Another beautiful day in the desert. We will probably hit 90F today. We have a contest here where you guess the day and exact time the "ice breaks" on the Santa Cruz River - actually when it will hit 100F. I think it will be early this year but we have been known to have a cold spell after good weather. Last year it was April 30th at 1:59pm! The grand prize is a Lennox AC unit valued at $11,500!! 6 month labs done yesterday. Not too bad - not much change - but need to eat more fish to bring that cholesterol down a tad as the triglycerides are good. My PCP hasn't reviewed them yet but I don't anticipate that he would recommend starting any meds. Yah!! Just got a phone call that my insurance "approved" my surgery!! That just irks me to no end! Why should the insurance companies have the ability to .......... ok, I will stop here before I go on a very long rant!! 🤬 @kazu Glad you are able to go!! Cheers to all of those celebrating and thoughts for those on the care list. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Happy Tuesday to all!! Thanks for the daily and fleet report. Cheers to bean counters and for Emancipation Day. Foursquare seems like an app I would not use. Very important quote. All the food and libations sounds wonderful; never been to Whitehorse. Even though I am not a Yankee fan (Go Dodgers!!) I will celebrate their achievement. Cooler this morning - 47F - but another beautiful day. High predicted to be in the low 80s under - you guessed it - sunny skies!! Doors and windows open and the sounds of spring abound!! I have taken a break from subbing for the last 1.5 weeks but will do so tomorrow as I was asked by a friend to do so. Then not again until next week. After doing my taxes yesterday, I need to readjust my withholding! What a shocker that was. Spoke with the ladies I work out with this morning and they all had to pay - for 2 of them, the first time ever. I try to make my tax owed to be $0 or pay just a tad but not yesterday. 🥴 Today is a lazy day - I think. I may even go out to lunch/dinner. I enjoy staying home and it seems that even when I plan on going out, it never happens. I enjoy my own company!! @atexsix @puppycanducruise @Mr. Boston My sincere condolences for your losses. @StLouisCruisers I did have the ice machine for my shoulder and it made a huge difference. I couldn't sleep in my bed for almost 2 months!! And, yes, stay ahead of the pain is a fantastic plan. Thoughts for those on the care list. Cheers for those celebrating. Have a great day everyone!

Good Monday morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. The only thing I will celebrate about McDonalds is the Ronald McDonald House. I refuse to eat there as their food is so unhealthy - well, almost all fast food is healthy, therefore, I rarely eat fast food. Cheers to ASL and Boston Strong! I laughed at Lewis' quote. The meal, drink and wine sound interesting. Never been to the port. Two important days in history! Today will be a little cooler than yesterday. Presently 53F heading only up to mid-70s under sunny skies. Beautiful weather. Nothing planned but we will see what I end up doing as I have a couple of things on my mind to do. We will see!! Wow, lots of medical stuff going on with everyone today. Thoughts for everyone who is going to the doc or having procedures today. @StLouisCruisers when I had my rotator cuff surgery they pinned my bicep also with 4 pins. It was completely shredded. I had a long recovery (arm in a sling for 7 weeks) and lots of PT afterward but I am so glad I did it. Its been 4.5 years since surgery and I want to say my arm is at 95% in range of motion compared to before surgery. And no pain what-so-ever; I can sleep now without my shoulder waking me up 50x a night!! Cheers to those celebrating and everyone have a great start to the week!

What a morning to wake up to!! It may be hard to laugh today but I will try - turning off the tv might help! Oh, how I love dolphins and I will celebrate the "ex" in ex-spouse(s)!!! Love the quote and yes to the meal, drink and wine!! Yum!! Never been to Hiroshima. Historic days in history. Another beautiful day here; presently 57F heading up to high 80s under sunny skies without a cloud to be seen. We will hit the 90s this week and summer is soon to be upon us. @Denise T your situation sounds frightening. I second getting a restraining order! @LAFFNVEGAS Bon Voyage Sad to read about the crew on the Rotterdam. Condolences to family and crew. Not sure of my plans today but I have to try and re-pot the one and only plant I have; I kill plants usually. I am keeping my fingers crossed this will work as the plant was a gift after I obtained my National School Nurse certification 7 years ago. I was around the 27th RN in the State of AZ to obtain it. Thoughts for those who have lost friends and family members lately. Cheers to those celebrating. Have a great day everyone!

My parents used to do the workamping gig. I think they did it for 5 years or so and did it for "pin money". They loved it. I don't know why they stopped - well, mom said it was because they were "old". It was too bad because it kept them young.

Good morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. I rarely have lunch (or breakfast) and I don't play scrabble. So those days can be celebrated by others. Interesting to learn about the Borinqueneers; I will gladly celebrate their day. I disagree with the quote though I am what I am because of the moments in my life - even the multitude of bad ones - sooooooo...... hmmmmm. The meal sounds interesting, as well as the drink! The wine - ok, I will just take a glass; I can afford that!! Awh, Messiah - love Handel!! Never been to the port. It should be a beautiful day today; presently 67F (at 0840) heading up to mid 80s under sunny skies. Door and windows are open to bring in the fresh air. But yesterday did me in; I can't do compressions in CPR like I used to. So today will be a recovery day; in fact, I didn't even go to the gym. I think I will just putter around the house or maybe delete all the work I did overseas that I have kept on my external hard drive. It is 1TB and I only have 53 GB left so it will clear up a lot of space. Why I am keeping those things I have no idea. Well, maybe I do; it is a memory of probably the best 10 years of my life and I got to do thinks I never thought I could and start seeing the world. 😔 Thoughts to those on the care list and those who have lost loved ones and/or dear friends. Cheers to those celebrating: @AncientWanderer Bon Voyage!! Oh, and the new dailyites!! Have a great day everyone!!

Enjoy your cruise Jacqui!! 😀

Happy Friday to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. Whoa on the wind, I remember the first US flight into space and walking on the moon, and street children are not just a third world problem. Yes on the quote. The meal looks absolutely fantastic so I think I will make it today - kind of combining all 3 of the recipes. Of course, it will be in my Instant Pot! Pass on the drink and wine and never been to Cozumel. I don't remember the Russian flight but it made the US work harder to make our space program one of the best. AZ spring is in full bloom with the temps heading up to the high 80s with lots of sunshine. Soon I will be off to a BLS class; I have taken it so many times but this will probably be my last. I bought a different kind of bird feed - one with a lot less "filler". I think the birds like it as they don't drop the filler onto the ground. It is nice to watch and hear the birds and also the hummingbirds. Thanks for all nice words on Martina's picture box. Thoughts for those on the care list and cheers for those celebrating. Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning to all and thanks for the daily and fleet report. The "Louie Louie" Day made me smile, my pantry really doesn't get much in it (except for maybe my spices - need to look at those), and I will celebrate National Pet Day even though I no longer have a pet. I love dogs but I like big ones and that wouldn't work where I live. Cats are more my thing as they are so independent. My shadow box is done: Love the quote and the meal, no to the drink and wine and I have only been to Norfolk driving there. What a fabulous day in history - Civil Rights!! Sorry to read a lot of you have rainy/dreary/yucky weather! Presently it is 66F and we may get to 90F today. Sunny skies abound!! Just heard OJ Simpson has died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 76. Day started early today - 0400. Already been to the gym and a wrap on a research project I was in. Today I have to refill the bird and hummingbird feeders. Other than those things, nothing planned except to enjoy the weather. @Haljo1935 Happy Birthday to your DH! After looking at the feast @aliaschief posted I am hungry!! Thoughts for those on the care list and cheers to those celebrating!! Have a great day everyone!!